A preliminary study of mercury exposure and blood pressure in the Brazilian Amazon
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fish is considered protective for coronary heart disease (CHD), but mercury (Hg) intake from fish may counterbalance beneficial effects. Although neurotoxic effects of methylmercury (MeHg) are well established, cardiovascular effects...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-10-01
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| Series: | Environmental Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.ehjournal.net/content/5/1/29 |